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'People Knew Manmohan Singh Had No Vested Interest'

'Maybe he was wrong, but they believed he genuinely meant what he said.' IMAGE: Then finance minister Dr Manmohan Singh arrives at Parliament March 15, 1996, to present India's 1995-1996 Budget.......

Red Fort blast: 3 doctors, preacher in NIA custody

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday took custody of three doctors and a preacher who were arrested in connection with the November 10 car blast outside the Red Fort in which 15......

Custodial violence/death a blot, won't allow it: SC

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said custodial violence and death is a "blot "on the system, and the country will not tolerate this. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com While hearing a suo motu......

'You trust UK, not India': SC raps petitioners over Covid data

"You trust the data put out by the United Kingdom but not the figures given by the Indian government," the Supreme Court on Thursday told the petitioners who claimed that authorities reported......

Read Nehru-Patel letters: Kharge to Modi on Kashmir remarks

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge countered Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday over his claim that Jawaharlal Nehru was not in favour of Kashmir's accession to India and challenged him to......

GST 2.0 Needs Deeper Reforms

Since items in the 12% category account for only about 5% of total GST, the additional boost to consumption may not be significant, points out M Govinda Rao. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff ......

L&T bets big on data centres, defence sector

Conglomerate to invest more in nuclear, thermal power generation. Larsen & Toubro Ltd (L&T) is deepening its push into data centres and defence manufacturing while keeping an eye on emerging......

150 years of BSE: When 100 banks failed and took stockbrokers with them

Like with all great crashes, some had noticed the cracks. “… cash balances (of banks) seem, from the available indications, to be hopelessly inadequate; and it is hard to doubt that in......

Nestaway co-founder accuses Tiger Global, Goldman of fraud

Bengaluru-based Nestaway’s co-founder Amarendra Sahu has filed an First Information Report (FIR) alleging fraud, cheating, forgery of documents and criminal intimidation against Tiger Global,......

'We Expect 1 Million Start Ups By 2035'

'Binary fission will happen -- startups will lead to more startups.'Nandan Nilekani's 8 recommendations for India's economy to hit the $8 trillion mark by 2035.Peerzada Abrar listens in. IMAGE:......

The Kamini Kaushal You Didn't Know

When Kamini Kaushal passed away at 98, she missed being a centenarian by just two years. But there is very little else that she missed out on in her long, rich, creatively fulfilling life. IMAGE:......

Why Was Sulakshana Pandit So Famous?

In 1973, Mumtaz, Raakhee, Jaya Bhaduri, Dimple Kapadia, Tanuja, married and retired from films.Producers wanted a new heroine as a replacement.Many thought Sulakshana was a Mumtaz lookalike and was......

What Magic S D Burman Created With Bimal Roy!

Can anyone forget S D Burman's classic songs in Devdas, Sujata and Bandini? Legendary music director Sachin Dev Burman created numerous popular songs over three decades from the 1950s to the 1970s.......

'Satish Shah Was My Pillar Of Strength'

'He runs in my blood like my father who was always thoughtful, caring, happy with my success, sad when I was down.' IMAGE: Rajesh Kumar, Rupali Ganguly with Madhu Shah and Satish Shah. Photograph:......

'When I Can't Take Nonsense Any Longer Then Sparks Begin To Fly'

'Look after your own mother before looking after your neighbour's mother.''I don't believe in starving my own mother and feeding sweets to the neighbours.' IMAGE: Salman Khan, Tiku Talsania and......

Justice Rao leaves it to SC to decide on contentious AIFF clauses

'From the email on record placed before me, it is very difficult to conclude that AIFF had persuaded FIFA to send the emails to enable AIFF to seek for modification of the Constitution.' On......

Former Sri Lanka first class player banned for 5 years for fixing

Image used for representation purpose only. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Former Sri Lankan domestic cricketer Saliya Saman has been banned from all cricket for five years after an ICC......

Congress slams BCCI over Ind-Pak Asia Cup match

'Engaging with Pakistan at this stage sends out a message that undermines the sentiments of the people of India who stand firmly against any compromise on national security.' IMAGE: Suryakumar......

Son Heung-min joins LAFC in record MLS transfer deal

IMAGE: Son Heung-min revealed LAFC was not his initial preference, but credited the club’s co-president and general manager John Thorrington with persuading him to make the switch. Photograph:......

Former SL spinner Senanayake charged in match-fixing case

IMAGE: Sachithra Senanayake becomes the first Sri Lanka cricketer to be indicted for match-fixing under the country's recently-introduced anti-corruption law. Photograph: Dinuka......